After the new manager came, he was kicked upstairs
新经理来之后,他被明升暗降了。
词组
kick upstairs
明升暗降
属类:简明英汉词典-English to Chinese-
kick upstairs
vi.明升暗降,使明升暗降
属类:工程技术-航海工程-
After the new manager came, he was kicked upstairs
新经理来之后,他被明升暗降了。
属类:综合句库-
Brown is being kicked upstairs to become chairman of the new company.
布朗表面是升任新公司的董事长,其实是明升暗降。
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To some rival executives, this was a sign that Lewis had been kicked upstairs.
对某些TMG竞争企业的主管来说,这意味着对刘易斯明升暗降。
属类:英汉句库-article.yeeyan.org
英语成语
1.Promote someone to a higher but less desirable position, especially one with less authority. For example, Paul never forgave the company for kicking him upstairs at age 5 This expression alludes to its antonym, kick downstairs, simply meaning “eject.” [Mid-1900s]